DS is away, so DH and I had pork and beef meatloaf with brown sugar and ketchup glaze, cheesy rice, and broccoli. We have some lovely adult beverages also. Shiner Bock for me and Shiner Black Lager for DH.

Last night was two meat, two bean chili with lots of vegetables and served with our traditional toppings and real Southern cornbread. This was the hottest batch of chili I have personally made, with the fresh jalapeno chile providing the most heat.

For XMAS every year my 2 sons ( teens ) by me a gimmicky As Seen on TV gadget ... its sort of a joke. If they can get it at the drug store... all the more fun. Theis year it was the tortilla shell pan... Makes a tortilla bowl .. WOWOWOWOW - they turned out great .... we had awesome taco salads....

I was so pleased with my dinner choices this evening: two homemade salmon patties (mom's recipe; basic but tasty), a side of raw zucchini spaghetti and basil topped with fresh tomatoes and feta, a handful of blackberries, and a tall glass of organic nonfat milk. Umm! Oh, and an hour later I had some black grapes. All organic/chemical-additive free.